Mr Jones met with sixth form pupils at St Christopher’s CE High School to discuss a range of hot topics.

Mr Jones, a former pupil at the school, talked about how he has settled into life as a new MP, the inner workings of Westminster as well as tackling big political issues.

Richard Jones, head of sixth form said: “The A-level politics group put him through a Jeremy Paxman-like grilling with questions on voter turnout in Hyndburn, the influence of trade unions within the Labour Party and the impact of the coalition’s cuts on universities.”

The sixth form is now trying to organise a visit to Westminster with Mr Jones in the New Year.

Mr Jones said: “I think that at a time where decisions are being made that will affect the future prospects of our younger generation it is vital that their voice is heard.

“I am always keen to hear from people of all ages in the constituency.”